EP3977583A1 - Unité de traitement d'alimentation reconfigurable pour fonctionnement d'engin spatial - Google Patents

Unité de traitement d'alimentation reconfigurable pour fonctionnement d'engin spatial

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EP3977583A1
EP3977583A1 EP19733907.0A EP19733907A EP3977583A1 EP 3977583 A1 EP3977583 A1 EP 3977583A1 EP 19733907 A EP19733907 A EP 19733907A EP 3977583 A1 EP3977583 A1 EP 3977583A1
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processing unit
state
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Erich H. Soendker
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/42—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
    • B64G1/428—Power distribution and management
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/411—Electric propulsion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • F03H1/0006—Details applicable to different types of plasma thrusters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • F03H1/0006—Details applicable to different types of plasma thrusters
    • F03H1/0018—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0013—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially
    • H02J7/0024—Parallel/serial switching of connection of batteries to charge or load circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J2310/00—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load
    • H02J2310/40—The network being an on-board power network, i.e. within a vehicle

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to spacecraft power processing units, and more specifically to a reconfigurable power processing unit for a spacecraft.
  • Spacecraft such as satellites and other similarly sized space fairing devices, typically include thrusters configured to allow the spacecraft to reorient or maneuver.
  • the spacecraft will include one or more on-board systems that require electrical power to function.
  • the power requirements of the thmster(s) and of the on-board systems are substantially distinct and existing spacecraft utilize distinct power processing units to provide power to the thrusters and to the on-board systems.
  • a reconfigurable power processing unit for a spacecraft includes a plurality of power modules, each of the power modules including a first power source and a second power source, wherein the first power source and the second power source are configured to be in series in a first state and in parallel in a second state, and a plurality of contactors connecting each power module to at least one of another power module in the plurality of power modules and a power processing output and configured to control the state of the power modules.
  • the plurality of contactors are configured to place a first module of the plurality of power modules in series with a second power module in the plurality of power modules in the first state.
  • the plurality of contactors are configured to place each first power source in parallel with each other first power source and each second power source in parallel with each other second power source in the second state.
  • the controller includes a memory storing instructions configured to transition the plurality of contactors from the first state to the second state by depowering the power processing unit, transitioning a state of each contactor in the plurality of contactors, and repowering the power processing unit.
  • each of the contactors in the plurality of contactors is one of a mechanical relay, a semiconductor switch, and an electronic logic circuit.
  • each of the contactors in the plurality of contactors is a mechanical relay.
  • the second state is a low voltage supply state, and wherein the plurality of contactors are configured to be normally in the first state.
  • the first power source in each power module in the plurality of power modules is a 150 volt 11 amp power source.
  • the second state is 600V, 22A high voltage power supply.
  • the first state is 150V, 88A low voltage power supply.
  • each power module in the plurality of power modules is identical.
  • the plurality of power modules includes at least four power modules.
  • the plurality of power modules includes exactly four power modules.
  • An exemplary method for operating a power processing unit includes providing high voltage power to a switched power bus for a duration dictated by a first load, powering down the power processing unit, transitioning the power processing unit from a first high voltage provision state to a second low voltage provision state by switching a state of each contactor in a plurality of contactors, powering up the power processing unit, and providing low voltage power to the switched power bus.
  • the first load is an electric thruster
  • the duration is a duration of thruster operations.
  • any of the above described methods for operating a power processing unit providing low voltage power to the switched power bus comprises providing low voltage power to at least one on board electric system of a spacecraft through the switched power bus.
  • a spacecraft power distribution system includes a power processing unit configured to provide high voltage power to a switched power bus in a first state and low voltage power to the switched power bus in a second state, at least one electronic thruster connected to the switched power bus and configured to receive power during the first state, at least one on-board electrical system connected to switched power bus and configured to receive power during the second state, and a controller configured to control the state of the power processing unit.
  • the power processing unit includes a plurality of power modules, each of the power modules including a first power source and a second power source, wherein the first power source and the second power source are configured to be in series in a first state and in parallel in a second state, and a plurality of contactors connecting each power module to at least one of another power module in the plurality of power modules and a power processing output and configured to control the state of the power modules.
  • each power module in the plurality of power modules is identical.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a portion of a spacecraft power system including a reconfigurable power processing unit.
  • Figure 2 schematically illustrates an exemplary reconfigurable power processing unit in a high voltage configuration.
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates the exemplary reconfigurable power processing unit of Figure 2 in a low voltage configuration.
  • Figure 4 schematically illustrates the exemplary reconfigurable power processing unit of Figures 2 and 3 including relay contactor configured to transition the configuration of the power processing unit.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a flow chart demonstrating the process for transitioning a power processing unit from a first configuration to a second configuration.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a switched power bus according to one exemplary configuration.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a direct current (DC) power system 10 for utilization in a spacecraft or other space fairing device.
  • the power system 10 includes a reconfigurable power processing unit 20 configured to provide power to a switched power bus 30. Multiple distinct loads 32, 34 are connected to the switched power bus 30 including one or more electronic thrusters 32, and one or more electronic on-board systems 34.
  • the state of the power processing unit 20 is controlled via a controller 40. While illustrated herein as a single control connection from the controller 40 to the power processing unit 20, it is appreciated that any number of corresponding connections can be utilized, as may be necessary to affect the reconfiguration described herein.
  • the switched power bus 30 is a DC power transmission bus that is configured to switch which connected load 32, 34 is being provided power at any given time.
  • the switched power bus 30 can be any known power bus type able to perform the power switching and withstand the voltage and current conditions of the high voltage load and of the low voltage load.
  • one embodiment of the switched power bus 30 can include switches 501, 503 configured to direct power to one of an electronic thruster bus 532 or to an on-board electronic systems bus 534.
  • the electronic thruster bus 532 provides power to one or more electronic thrusters 32 and the on-board electrical system bus provides power to one or more on-board electrical systems 34.
  • each of the loads 32, 34 is distinct, with the thruster 32 requiring a high voltage, low current load (e.g. 600V at 22A) and the on-board electronics 34 requiring a low voltage load (e.g. 75V- 150V) and being able to withstand higher currents (e.g. 88A).
  • the thruster 32 requiring a high voltage, low current load (e.g. 600V at 22A) and the on-board electronics 34 requiring a low voltage load (e.g. 75V- 150V) and being able to withstand higher currents (e.g. 88A).
  • the single reconfigurable power processing unit 20 is able to provide the high voltage, low current, power to operate the thruster 32 in one configuration and able to provide a low voltage, high current power to operate the onboard electronics system 34 in another configuration.
  • Figure 2 schematically illustrates an exemplary reconfigurable power processing unit 100 in a high voltage, low current, power output configuration.
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates the same exemplary reconfigurable power processing unit 100 in a low voltage, high current, power output configuration.
  • the exemplary power processing unit 100 includes four modules 110, each of which includes a pair of power sources 120a, 120b.
  • each of the power sources 120a, 120b is a 150V, 11A power source.
  • the exemplary modules are approximately identical. As used here, approximately identical refers to electrical circuits having the same or nearly the same characteristics accounting for layout variations and manufacturing tolerances.
  • the power sources 120a, 120b in each module 110 are connected in series, such that a negative terminal of the first power source 120a is connected to a positive terminal of the second power source 120b.
  • the modules 110 are grouped into two groups of two modules 110, and the modules 110 in a given group are placed in series as well. The groups are connected to the output terminals 130 in a parallel configuration.
  • the 600V, 22A power output configuration is illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the power processing unit 100 is switched to a second configuration, shown in Figure 3.
  • the second configuration is a 150V, 88A power output configuration.
  • the power sources 120a, 120b within each module 110 are switched to a parallel configuration with all of the power sources 120a, 120b being connected directly to the power outputs 130 in a parallel connection with each other power source 120a, 120b.
  • the power processing unit 100 can provide the correct power levels to the thrusters 32, as well as to the onboard electrical systems 34, depending on the particular mode of operation of the spacecraft. This in turn allows the overall weight of the spacecraft to be reduced, as the single power processing unit 100 can provide the functions that previously required two distinct power processing units.
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the power processing unit 100 including the switches 150 utilized to achieve the configurability.
  • the power processing unit 100 is illustrated with the switches 150 in the high voltage output configuration of Figure 2.
  • each of the switches 150 is a mechanical relay configured to switch from a first connection to either a second connection or an open connection when a command signal is received from the controller 40.
  • alternative switches 150 can be utilized including transistor networks or other electronic logic circuits.
  • Each module 110 includes two switches 150 configured to switch the power sources 120a, 120b from series connection to a parallel connection.
  • each of the modules 110 is connected to the outputs 130, and to the other module 110 in the corresponding group via a pair of switches 150 external to the modules 110.
  • the switches 150 can a default, or normal, position that they are in when no control signal is received.
  • the default position can configure the power processing unit 100 as a low voltage supply (e.g. Figure 3) while no control signal is received, and the switches 150 switch positions while a signal is received.
  • the switches 150 can be latched contactors without a default position. In such an example, the switches 150 maintain their current state until a control signal is received, and switch states when the control signal is received. Once switched, the switches 150 maintain their new state until another control signal is received causing them to switch again.
  • each grouping A, B of modules 110 is identical, and is structured in the following manner.
  • the grouping A, B includes a first module 110 having a first power source 120a with a positive node and a negative node.
  • the positive node of the first power source 120a is connected to either a positive node of the second power source 120b via a first contactor 150a and a positive output node 130+, or only to the positive output node 130+ dependent on the state of the first contactor 150a.
  • the negative node of the first power source 120a is connected to either the positive node of the second power source 120b, or to a negative output node 130- of the power processing unit 100, depending on the state of a second contactor 150b internal to the module 110 and a state of a third contactor 150c.
  • the second module 110 in each group A, B includes a first power source 120a with a positive and negative node.
  • the positive node of the first power source 120a is connected to either the negative node of the second power source 120b of the first module in the group A, B via contactor 150c or is connected to the positive output terminal 130+ of the power processing unit 100 by another contactor 150 external to the modules 110 in the group A, B.
  • the negative node of the first power supply 120a in the second module 110 is connected to either the negative output node 130- of the power processing unit 100, or to the negative output node 130- and the negative node of the second power supply 120b in the first module 110 of the group A, B, depending on the state of the contactor 150c.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a process for transitioning from the high voltage configuration of Figure 2 to the low voltage configuration of Figure 3.
  • the power processing unit 100 is in the configuration of Figure 2 and provides power to the thrusters 32 in a“Provide Power to Thrusters” step 210.
  • the controller determines that power is no longer needed at the thrusters 32, and powers down the power processing unit 100 in a“Power Down PPU” step 220.
  • the controller 100 While the power processing unit 100 is powered down, the controller 100 causes the state of each of the switches 150 to transition to the opposite state in a“Reconfigure Contacts” Step 230. Once all of the switches 150 have been reconfigured, the controller 40 re initiates the power processing unit 100 in a“Power Up PPU” Step 240, and provides power to the bus 30. The bus 30, in turn, provides power to the connected on board electrical systems 34 in a “Provide Power to On-Board Systems” step 250.
  • the process 200 is reversed to revert to the original contactor states.
  • the contactors are reconfigured while the power processing unit 100 is in a powered down state in order to prevent any inadvertent configurations providing power to the bus 30.
  • the reconfigurable system can be expanded by one of skill in the art to include additional pairs of power modules depending on the required power characteristics of a given system.
  • controller 40 is an adaptable digital controller including a control algorithm that facilitates unique control characteristics of each mode of operation.
  • control scheme can be accomplished via a implementation of a complicated analog controller.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une unité de traitement d'alimentation reconfigurable pour un engin spatial comprenant une pluralité de modules d'alimentation. Chacun des modules d'alimentation comprend une première source d'alimentation et une seconde source d'alimentation. La première source d'alimentation et la seconde source d'alimentation sont configurées pour être en série dans un premier état et en parallèle dans un second état. Une pluralité de contacteurs connectent chaque module d'alimentation à au moins un autre module d'alimentation parmi la pluralité de modules d'alimentation et une sortie de traitement d'alimentation et sont configurés pour commander l'état des modules d'alimentation.
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